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• Robotic furniture transforms tiny apartment

  27-07-2017 23:59 via zdnet.com
  With rents spiking, this might be the first robot young city-dwellers invest in
  
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• Amazon’s dominance comes at a high cost - CNET

  27-07-2017 23:43 via cnet.com
  Operating costs again surge in the latest quarter, as the e-commerce titan keeps investing in future growth.
  
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• NASA's moon rover will mine for water in the dark video - CNET

  27-07-2017 23:38 via cnet.com
  NASA computer scientists are teaching exploration and mining robots to navigate planets in the dark. NASA Ames Research Center scientists showed off their Resource Prospector moon rover during a Facebook Live stream yesterday. The rover will explore the poles of the moon and mine for natural resources. Kind of like in "Avatar" but without the blue aliens.
  
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• Are you psychic? New app claims it can tell you - CNET

  27-07-2017 23:33 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Am I Psychic? says it uses scientific methods to show whether you're, you know, paranormal.
  
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• 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  27-07-2017 23:15 via cnet.com
  It rides on its own bespoke platform. You can have it configured however you want. It's the Rolls-Royce Phantom, and it's the pinnacle of luxury for a reason.
  
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• Western Digital delivers strong Q4 with broad portfolio

  27-07-2017 22:52 via zdnet.com
  Western Digital counters Seagate's earnings miss. LogMein, MuleSoft and MobileIron report.
  
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• Google doubles down on digital training in Africa - CNET

  27-07-2017 22:51 via cnet.com
  After giving online skills training to one million people in the region, the web giant pledges to train 10 million more.
  
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• Razer Thresher Ultimate

  27-07-2017 22:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Razer Thresher Ultimate is a beast of a gaming headset that rivals, and in some ways even surpasses, the reigning champ, the Astro A50 Wireless. The Thresher is sleek, powerful, easy to setup and versatile, supporting both your console of choice (Xbox One or PS4) as well as PC. It’s comfortable and great to wear for extended periods but, also, a bit more fragile-feeling than a $250 (£249, AU$429) gaming headset should be. It’s not our favorite wireless headset on
  
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• Meizu Pro 7 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  27-07-2017 22:40 via cnet.com
  Can this Android phone break the curse?
  
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• Canceled visit? That's OK, Airbnb will let you post a review - CNET

  27-07-2017 22:36 via cnet.com
  Before now, if guests had a bad home rental experience they couldn't leave a review unless they completed their stay. That's changing.
  
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• Amazon misses Q2 earnings estimates but revenue climbs thanks to AWS

  27-07-2017 22:36 via zdnet.com
  Amazon Web Services grew at a healthy 42 percent for the quarter, but Amazon's operating expenses grew as well.
  
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• Intel tops Q2 targets, raises outlook

  27-07-2017 22:16 via zdnet.com
  Intel is raising its full-year revenue outlook, citing higher expectations for the PC business.
  
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• Rolls-Royce is ready to face the future with Phantom VIII video - Roadshow

  27-07-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  Built on an all new architecture to Phantom VIII is the beginning of a bright future for Rolls-Royce
  
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• Samsung Pay could come to non-Samsung phones - CNET

  27-07-2017 21:59 via cnet.com
  Samsung's mobile payment feature one-ups Apple Pay and Android Pay in one major way.
  
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• Male tech CEO pretended to be female sexual harassment victim, suit claims

  27-07-2017 21:51
  Venture capitalist Anis Uzzaman alleges male rival published fake blogpost purporting to be an anonymous woman ‘taken advantage of’ by UzzamanAn anonymous blogpost accusing a Silicon Valley venture capitalist of sexual misconduct was written by a male executive who pretended to be a female victim of harassment in order to damage the reputation of a competitor, according to a lawsuit. The complaint filed by Anis Uzzaman, a prominent tech investor and CEO of Fenox Venture Capital, alle
  
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• Asus ROG Zephyrus review - CNET

  27-07-2017 21:47 via cnet.com
  The new Asus Zephyrus showcases Nvidia's Max-Q design, with a hidden kickstand cooling panel under a superslim gaming laptop.
  
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• Jeff Bezos is the richest person on Earth...for now video - CNET

  27-07-2017 21:36 via cnet.com
  Amazon stock increases finally put Bezos in the top spot, breaking Bill Gates' four-year-plus streak.
  
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• LG's flagship G6 smartphone isn't doing so hot - CNET

  27-07-2017 21:21 via cnet.com
  Losing ground to Samsung, Apple and others, the electronics company's mobile business has a "challenging" second quarter.
  
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• California, home to Silicon Valley, ranks third in developer survey - CNET

  27-07-2017 21:09 via cnet.com
  HackerRank looked at average coding scores on its platform to find out who performed best. The result may surprise you.
  
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• Twitter can't attract more tweeters to save its life - CNET

  27-07-2017 21:01 via cnet.com
  The social network didn’t increase its user base, despite attention from President Trump and Twitter's central role in politics.
  
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• Virgin America says a hacker broke into its network, forced staff to change passwords

  27-07-2017 20:57 via zdnet.com
  The attack happened days before the company was to be acquired by Alaska Air.
  
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• Jeff Bezos: Five things you may not know about Amazon's founder

  27-07-2017 20:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Five things you didn't know about the man whose wealth overtook Bill Gates's for half a day.
  
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• 7 things to consider when choosing a low-cost carrier - CNET

  27-07-2017 20:46 via cnet.com
  Thinking of ditching your Big Four provider in favor of something cheaper? Here's what you need to know first.
  
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• Apple says so long to the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle - CNET

  27-07-2017 20:23 via cnet.com
  We lost the iPod Classic three years ago, now it's time to bid farewell to two other iterations of the company's fabled MP3 player.
  
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• Amazon may be going head-to-head with Microsoft in healthcare

  27-07-2017 20:19 via zdnet.com
  Amazon isn't the only one of the big cloud vendors looking to expand its healthcare footprint. Microsoft's been there, done that, and is continuing to invest in the space.
  
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• JavaScript explodes on the server side with the growth of Node.js

  27-07-2017 20:15 via zdnet.com
  With the rise of Node.js, server-side JavaScript is becoming an important cloud, container, and web development language.
  
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• How to catch a tardigrade

  27-07-2017 20:00
  
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• How tardigrades come back from the dead

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• Ransomware is so big, hackers are staffing help desks video - CNET

  27-07-2017 19:38 via cnet.com
  Malware is being run like a professional business, with customer service staff to help victims make ransom payments.
  
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• How to get started with a Google-powered smart home - CNET

  27-07-2017 19:21 via cnet.com
  The Google Home smart speaker can be a convenient centerpiece in your connected setup.
  
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• Facebook adds more tools for businesses to Messenger

  27-07-2017 19:11 via zdnet.com
  The new developer tools will help Facebook create the organic experience between businesses and customers that it's striving for before ramping up monetization efforts on Messenger.
  
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• Microsoft says Windows 10 Creators Update is ready for business deployment

  27-07-2017 19:01 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is tweaking its WIndows-as-a-service plans yet again. Here are the new names, dates and other information businesses need to know about Windows 10.
  
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• Facebook tries to make chatting with bots more natural - CNET

  27-07-2017 19:01 via cnet.com
  It’s just another way the social network is pushing you toward its Messenger chat app.
  
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• Porsche's Panamera wagon wins on looks, adds room - Roadshow

  27-07-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  Porsche designs its first production wagon with excellent style, and even throws in some extra practicality to boot.
  
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• Learning Java can give your career a boost (​ZDNet Academy)

  27-07-2017 18:59 via zdnet.com
  This all-in-one bundle covers everything you need to know.
  
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• Your future AR home movies will look like 80s music videos - CNET

  27-07-2017 18:53 via cnet.com
  A-ha's "Take On Me" gets reshot in augmented reality, thanks to Apple's ARKit
  
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• Chip vulnerability could crash your outdated phone via Wi-Fi - CNET

  27-07-2017 18:53 via cnet.com
  If your phone doesn't have the latest update, leaving your Wi-Fi open might let hackers take over your device.
  
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• Ethereal Orion Nebula wows scientists with dazzling portrait - CNET

  27-07-2017 18:50 via cnet.com
  A new image of the Orion Nebula Cluster that reveals the inner workings of the fabulous formation has astronomers thrilled.
  
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• How to center your smart home around your Google Home video - CNET

  27-07-2017 18:47 via cnet.com
  If you're an Android fan or you have a Google Home, here's how to set up a smart home that plays well with Google.
  
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